Thursday racing: Patrick Mullins at Market Rasen and a long distance traveller at Ayr
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BATH
8 October 2026
Thursday 8th October
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Your Elite Club Handicap (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 1f 24y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 13
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Forest Hills
Selected at:
25/1
Forest Hills struggled over hurdles and returning to the Flat looks like a huge positive and he was second in this sphere at Ffos Las in the summer of 2025. Now down to a 3lb lower mark, it would be no surprise if he manages to make the frame here.
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CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Dropped away at Bath last week returned to Flat for first time in two years
2118/9
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 60
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 26 | Bat Bath | 13f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 | 9/13 | Hebridean Nomad (6¾L) | 20/1 | 60 | 56 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 5HcH | 12-0 | 3/12 | Hiero Sport (10½L) | 8/1 | 100 | 96 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Sft | 5HcH | 11-11 | 4/7 | Dragons And Demons (30L) | 8/1 | 101 | 86 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Sft | 4HcH | 11-7 | PU/14 | Bradman () | 16/1 | 103 | - |
| 8 Dec 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Hy | 5HcH | 12-0 | 1/7 | Bridge (shd) | 14/1 | 100 | 102 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 | PU/10 | Ilitch () | 17/2 | 101 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hasn't sustained his form this term but drops to 0-60 grade off an attractive mark
632364
Age: 8
Weight: 10-0
OR: 60
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 26 | Pon Pontefract | 17f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 b | 4/6 | Digger One (8¼L) | 17/2 | 62 | 61 |
| 27 Aug 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Gd | 6Hc | 10-0 b | 6/7 | Last Flight (6¼L) | 4/1 | 63 | 63 |
| 17 Jul 26 | Not Nottingham | 18f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 b | 3/5 | Al Sayah (5¾L) | 3/1 | 64 | 66 |
| 30 Jun 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Gd | 6Hc | 9-8 b | 2/7 | Golden Flame (3½L) | 7/2 | 64 | 67 |
| 8 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 17f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 b | 3/12 | Laravie (7L) | 11/1 | 65 | 63 |
| 6 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-10 | 6/9 | Now The Eagle (5½L) | 100/30C | 66 | 66 |
Poor form over hurdles this year for new yard; unproven beyond 1m4f on Flat
0/325-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 59
Days: 448
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-10 t1 | 5/10 | Modern Style (17½L) | 50/1 | 78 | 71 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 5HcH | 10-8 | 6/8 | Little Lady Lucy (21L) | 40/1 | 78 | 61 |
| 20 Feb 26 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 4NvH | 11-5 | 7/8 | Kapitein Kool (54L) | 300/1 | - | 61 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 | 15/17 | Pourquoi Pas Papa (71L) | 250/1 | - | 42 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 | 7/7 | Calvino (77L) | 150/1 | - | 46 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Chp Chepstow | 10f Gd | 6Hc | 9-6 b | 5/6 | Spirit Of The Bay (8¾L) | 4/1 | 62 | 51 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 2 wins from 45 in the last 14 days (4%)
Poor claims on Flat/jumps form this year for new stable
66-87V
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 26 | Str Stratford | 18.5f Gd | 5SlHcH | 10-2 tp | 7/7 | Mojo Ego (50L) | 40/1 | 92 | 43 |
| 19 Jul 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f GF | 5HcCh | 11-5 tp | PU/8 | It's A Breeze () | 22/1 | 88 | - |
| 30 Jun 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Gd | 6Hc | 8-11 tb | 7/7 | Golden Flame (31L) | 66/1 | 58 | 24 |
| 23 Jun 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4HcH | 10-3 tp | PU/7 | Saint Polo () | 33/1 | 92 | - |
| 13 Jun 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-1 tp1 | 9/10 | Orange Diamond (42L) | 40/1 | 97 | 71 |
| 27 May 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-13 tb | 3/5 | American Sniper (41L) | 25/1 | 100 | 71 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Record of 231V since wearing visor; 11-10 favourite for voided race over C&D last time
-8231V
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 26 | Bat Bath | 14f Gd | 6Hc | 8-13 v | 1/10 | Basilette (hd) | 100/30 | 52 | 60 |
| 8 Aug 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 14f GF | 5Hc | 8-10 v | 3/6 | Prince Quattro (2½L) | 100/30 | 53 | 57 |
| 22 Jul 26 | Lin Lingfield | 16.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 v1 | 2/7 | The Craftymaster (shd) | 10/1 | 50 | 58 |
| 1 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 9-10 | 8/10 | Sarangpur (33L) | 22/1 | 52 | 12 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-3 | 12/13 | Maywedance (14L) | 15/2 | 54 | 39 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Bri Brighton | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 | 6/13 | Mc'ted (7½L) | 16/1 | 55 | 54 |
May improve now handicapping, upped in distance and fitted with headgear; interesting
575
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 59
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 12f Gd | 3Md | 9-7 | 5/5 | Winday (28L) | 40/1 | - | 48 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Goo Goodwood | 14f Gd | 3Md | 9-1 | 7/10 | Treble Nine (17½L) | 16/1 | - | 57 |
| 14 May 26 | Sal Salisbury | 10f Gd | 3Nv | 9-1 | 5/6 | Wareeth (32L) | 8/1 | - | 27 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Proved resurgent with 1l second on AW last week; possibilities off same mark
/98472
Age: 8
Weight: 9-4
OR: 50
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 2/11 | Lilykoy (1L) | 40/1 | 50 | 53 |
| 5 Aug 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5Hc | 8-9 | 7/8 | Captain Robert (12L) | 150/1 | 53 | 42 |
| 28 Jun 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 4/8 | The Craftymaster (22L) | 80/1 | 57 | 41 |
| 10 Jun 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-5 v | 8/8 | Rogue Empire (26L) | 100/1 | 63 | 35 |
| 14 May 26 | Sal Salisbury | 14f Gd | 3Hc | 8-0 v1 | 9/9 | Alfred Boucher (24L) | 200/1 | 70 | 42 |
| 5 May 26 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 10-13 p | PU/7 | Oakley () | 66/1 | 108 | - |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Returns to a more suitable grade but has stamina to prove upped further in trip
133538
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 49
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 26 | Bat Bath | 14f GS | 2Hc | 8-2 p | 8/12 | Boilermaker (5¼L) | 66/1 | 51 | 51 |
| 29 Aug 26 | Chp Chepstow | 12f GS | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 3/8 | Heart Sign (1L) | 9/2 | 50 | 54 |
| 21 Aug 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 5/10 | Dream Of Ithaca (3¼L) | 11/2 | 51 | 52 |
| 28 Jul 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 9-0 p | 3/9 | Noble Grace (¾L) | 18/1 | 51 | 56 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 3/8 | Worlington (2½L) | 33/1 | 51 | 54 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 12f GS | 6 | 9-9 p | 1/6 | Adrian (nk) | 6/5F | 50 | 55 |
3yo maiden who showed positive signs at Nottingham last week; enters calculations
648353
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 56
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 26 | Not Nottingham | 18f Gd | 6Hc | 9-2 p | 3/10 | Corsican Caper (11L) | 12/1 | 56 | 51 |
| 18 Sep 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-1 p | 5/6 | Shopaholic (5½L) | 22/1 | 59 | 60 |
| 29 Jul 26 | Lei Leicester | 12f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 p1 | 3/4 | Captain Cairney (15½L) | 9/2 | 62 | 42 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 12f GS | 53yHc | 9-4 b1 | 8/9 | Willow Wood (35L) | 16/1 | 65 | 20 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 53yHc | 9-6 | 4/7 | Magician Of Riga (5½L) | 4/1 | 67 | 60 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 10f Gd | 53yHc | 9-7 | 6/9 | Any Which Way (8L) | 9/2 | 68 | 61 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Three wins in Jersey; never figured returned to the mainland last week
463138
Age: 8
Weight: 9-1
OR: 47
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 8/11 | Lilykoy (13L) | 100/1 | 48 | 35 |
| 30 Aug 26 | Les Les Landes | 16f GF | 9-7 | 3/4 | Maquignon (16L) | 6/1 | - | - | |
| 16 Aug 26 | Les Les Landes | 17f Fm | 10-3 | 1/4 | Bigz Belief (1L) | 6/1 | - | - | |
| 10 Jul 26 | Les Les Landes | 10f Fm | Hc | 8-13 | 3/6 | She's A Mirage (¾L) | 5/1 | - | - |
| 12 Jun 26 | Les Les Landes | 12f GF | Hc | 10-1 | 6/9 | Petite Fiammetta (9¾L) | 3/1 | - | - |
| 10 May 26 | Les Les Landes | 9f GF | Hc | 9-9 | 4/8 | Just Jersey (2½L) | 10/1 | - | - |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has plenty of form at Bath but remains on a three-year losing spell
5-864V
Age: 10
Weight: 9-0
OR: 46
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 26 | Bat Bath | 14f Gd | 6Hc | 9-1 p | 4/10 | Fram Castle (9½L) | 18/1 | 47 | 41 |
| 22 Jul 26 | Lin Lingfield | 16.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 6/7 | The Craftymaster (12L) | 25/1 | 50 | 42 |
| 18 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 16.5f Gd | 6Hc | 8-10 p | 8/10 | Rogue Empire (22L) | 11/1 | 52 | 32 |
| 9 Oct 25 | Bat Bath | 17f GS | 6Hc | 9-2 p | 5/12 | Rupert The Prince (4½L) | 20/1 | 53 | 56 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 13f GF | 6Hc | 9-2 p | 6/12 | Endofastorm (3L) | 16/1 | 53 | 56 |
| 6 Aug 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 14f GF | 6Hc | 10-5 p | 3/7 | Senor Cortez (9¼L) | 12/1 | 54 | 56 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Poor strike-rate but often makes the frame; finished fourth in this race 12 months ago
564254
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 26 | Cat Catterick | 16f Gd | 6Hc | 9-3 etb | 4/9 | Fairydale (7½L) | 11/4 | 46 | 42 |
| 17 Aug 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 8-13 etb | 5/5 | Regally Blonde (5¼L) | 25/1 | 45 | 43 |
| 4 Aug 26 | Cat Catterick | 16f GF | 6Hc | 8-9 etb | 2/9 | Free World (7L) | 14/1 | 46 | 48 |
| 25 Jun 26 | Not Nottingham | 14f GF | 6Hc | 8-9 etb | 4/4 | Nymphaea (14½L) | 4/1 | 46 | 30 |
| 10 Jun 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 14f Sft | 6Hc | 8-9 etb | 6/9 | Captain Robert (9L) | 7/2 | 46 | 40 |
| 19 May 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 8-8 etb | 5/7 | Edwardtheninth (4L) | 9/2 | 46 | 45 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
100-1 second in this contest last year; very weak claims on 2026 form
8-597V
Age: 10
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 9-5 v | 7/9 | Home Secretary (51L) | 33/1 | 45 | - |
| 18 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 16.5f Gd | 6Hc | 8-4 v | 9/10 | Rogue Empire (24L) | 33/1 | 46 | 23 |
| 5 Apr 26 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-2 b | PU/8 | Washington Singer () | 28/1 | 74 | - |
| 23 Feb 26 | Plu Plumpton | 25f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-12 b | PU/9 | Junior Des Mottes () | 66/1 | 77 | - |
| 17 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 8-9 b | 5/9 | Forglen (4L) | 8/1 | 45 | 48 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 8-13 b | 8/8 | Nunc Est Bibendum (14L) | 11/1 | 48 | 41 |
Verdict
But for his latest race being voided, FRAM CASTLE could conceivably be seeking a Bath hat-trick. Al's River is second pick.
Fram Castle
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13/2 Merrijig,
Pacific Storm,
Individualiste,
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Al's River,
10/1 Calshot Spit,
Star Of Jupiter,
16/1 Cherry Cola,
20/1 Forest Hills,
33/1 Smith,
40/1 Chillhi,
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